14. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SUSPENSION/
STEERING SYSTEM
14-11
Mongoose/KXR 250
Inspect the lower front arm.
Cracks/bends/damage →Replace.
Inspect bushes.
Wear/damage →Replace.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the “FRONT SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSPECTION”
procedures.
Install the lower and upper front arms nuts
onto the frame and tighten the nuts.
Torque: 4.0~5.0kgf-m
Install the steering knuckle onto the upper
and lower front arms and tighten the nuts.
Torque: 3.0~4.0kgf-m
Install the tie-rod and washer onto the
steering knuckle and tighten the nut.
Torque: 1.8~2.4kgf-m
Install the all cotter pins and band ends of
cotter pins.
Apply the grease onto the bush, then install
the shock absorber and tighten the upper
mount and lower mount bolts.
Torque: 3.5~4.5kgf-m
Install the front wheel hub (
Ö
14-6), caliper
(
Ö
13-10) and front wheel. (
Ö
14-3)
Do not attempt to straighten a bent arm,
this ma